Creating jobs for Islanders - As announced last fall, Prince Edward Island’s minimum wage will remain the highest in Atlantic Canada when it increases by 30 cents to $11.55 per hour on April 1, 2018. “Business confidence in Prince Edward Island is high, our economy is the fastest...
Island Nature Trust and the PEI Liquor Control Commission are teaming up for a third season to fundraise for land protection in the “Let’s Protect Our Island” campaign. From April 1 through May 8, participating suppliers of beer, wine and spirits will donate up to $1 from sales...
Islanders are invited to join the provincial government and the sports community in a celebration to welcome home our Paralympic athletes, Mark Arendz and Billy Bridges. On Tuesday, April 3, Mark and Billy will be at Rodd Royalty Inn in Charlottetown to celebrate their victories...
Darren and Brenda Peters have been farming together for 21 years on Somerset Farm in Maple Plains and have been Alternative Land Use Services program (ALUS) participants for eight of those years. As farmers, they produce potatoes, carrots, soybeans, cereals and forages using a...
Supporting Island families - As chef Bev Campbell pulls a shepherd’s pie from the oven at Queen Elizabeth Elementary School in Kensington, she explains why serving healthy, local food makes a difference in her students’ lives. Made with love, the pie has vegetables sourced from...
Many new resources and several new staff will greet Prince Edward Island students when school opens September 6. In particular, students will see new faces in more than 20 new principal and vice principal positions this year. More than 20 new staff will join the new Student Well...
Investing in infrastructure - Improved Island-wide Internet services will provide faster and better access across Prince Edward Island. The provincial government has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for companies to make those enhancements. The objective is to improve...
Islanders are invited to showcase the province and its primary industries by entering the annual “Celebrate PEI Agriculture and Fisheries” photo contest. To participate in this year’s Department of Agriculture and Fisheries contest – and for contest details – visit...
The provincial government will again deliver a balanced budget while continuing to invest in frontline services like healthcare, education and families. Finance Minister Heath MacDonald presented the 2018-19 operating budget to the Legislative Assembly today. The budget is...
Supporting Island families - The provincial government invites developers to submit proposals to build housing in Charlottetown that supports Island families in transition. The request is for at least six new transitional housing units for victims of family violence and at least...